JDRF of The Ozarks

Walk Day Countdown - 34 Days!

The days are counting down to Springfield, MO's first JDRF Walk To Cure Diabetes to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:00am.  It's not too late to register your walk team and raise money for type 1 diabetes research.  We're still not sure what to expect, but we seem to be getting a huge response and have already raised close to $8,000 just in online donations!

My wonderful JDRF volunteers and I have been cranking away at planning the walk.  We are working on everything from vendor and food tents, to bounce houses for the kids, signs, balloons, tables, chairs, golf carts, stage and sound equipment, check-in and registration, etc etc.  It's been a lot of fun and it feels good to have such an overwhelming support.  We are still looking for volunteers, so if you are interested, please send an e-mail to jdrfozarkswalk1 [at] jdrf [dot] org.  (Obviously the e-mail is written out in code like that to avoid those spammy robots).

In addition to the numerous walk teams that have already registered, we also have several sponsors and vendors that will be attending our walk as table vendors loaded with diabetes related information. Sponsors like Insulet Omnipod, Dexcom CGMS, Medtronic, certified diabetes educators, and several more still in the works.  This is going to be an exciting event at Jordan Valley/Founders Park in downtown Springfield, so don't miss out!

Saturday, May 30, 2009
10:00am - Registration open at 9:00am
Jordan Valley/Founders Park
635 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO
Register for FREE at http://walk.jdrf.org 

The First Annual Walk To Cure Diabetes Is May 30th!

May 30, 2009 at 10:00 am
check-in and festivities begin at 9:00am
Founders Park/Jordan Valley Area in Downtown Springfield

Start your walk team and register the family!

NO August Meetup! August Meeting Canceled!

NO AUGUST MEETING!

We have canceled our August JDRF Meeting that is scheduled for Tuesday at The Library Center in Springfield.

However, make sure that you join us on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 5pm at The Springfield KOA Kampgrounds for our 1st annual Hunt For A Cure BBQ Bash to raise money for juvenile diabetes. E-mail me jessica@usipp.net for more information or to purchase a ticket.

Our monthly meetup group and meetings will resume again on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7:00pm in the auditorium at The Library Center.

Have Dinner With Us Tonight!

It Was Incredible!

It was a great night at Incredible Pizza in Springfield, MO as we all got together to spread the word about the establishment of JDRF Ozarks.  We had families from all over Springfield, Branson, Lebanon, and in between come to this event.  We even had one couple who attended where the wife has been on insulin for almost 63 years!  What an inspiration to all of us type 1 diabetics!  The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is constantly striving to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research and ultimately find a cure for this disease that affects 7% of the Ozarks population...starting with children.  Support our walk team here!

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Upcoming JDRF Meetings

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Whole Group Meeting 7:00pm at The Library Center Conference Meeting Room B	Our featured speaker will be Debbie Brown, a Certified Diabetes Educator and rep with OmniPod Insulin Pumps.  She will be doing a demonstration of how the infusion tube-free system works.  In addition, we will be discussing upcoming fundraisers and mentor groups.
Thursday, May 29, 2008 BBQ Fundraiser Sub-Committee Planning Meeting 7:00pm	This is a planning meeting for the sub-committee members of the BBQ Fundraiser.  If you are interested in being on this committee, please e-mail Jessica@usipp.net for more information.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 An Incredible Getting-To-Know You Night! 7:00-8:30pm at Incredible Pizza in Springfield 2850 S. Campbell, Springfield , MO	Get to know other Type 1 diabetics and their families as we have fun, eat and play games together.  Everyone in attendance gets a chance to enter the raffle for a $50 Incredible Pizza gift card!  Price is $10 per person which includes buffet, drink and $5 game card!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Whole Group Meeting 7:00pm at The Library Center The Auditorium	Dr. Bert Bachrach and his nurse will be our featured speaker and will discuss the newest and latest information in diabetes therapies.
Saturday, August 2, 2008 Luke Stringer Foundation Poker Night Fundraiser! Twin Oaks Country Club	An competitive night of poker fun in memory of Luke Stringer where all ½ of all profits raised go to JDRF.  More details coming and tickets will be on sale soon!
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 5:00-8:00pm Panera Bread Fundraiser! Eat at Panera on East Sunshine in Springfield !	We will receive 10% of all sales as long as the customer claims that they are there because of the JDRF Ozarks. Bring your friends and make some money for JDRF!
Monday, August 18, 2008 Whole Group Meeting 7:00pm at The Library Center The Auditorium	This is a big group meeting to discuss upcoming events & such. Speaker to be determined.
Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 5:00pm Hunt For A Cure Fundraiser! More details will emerge over the next several weeks and will be posted here.	An exciting night of scavenger hunting and BBQ-ing for to raise money for the cause!
Monday, September 15, 2008 Whole Group Meeting 7:00pm at The Library Center The Auditorium	This is a big group meeting to discuss upcoming events & such. Speaker to be determined.
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Walk For a Cure in St. Louis ! Sign up to join our JDRF Ozarks Walk Team at: http://www.jdrf.org/	This event takes place in St. Louis and is the super bowl of all fundraisers.  Last year, 25,000 people attending the event and 1.5 million dollars was raised for type 1 research!
Monday, October 20, 2008 Whole Group Meeting 7:00pm at The Library Center The Auditorium	This is a big group meeting to discuss upcoming events & such. Speaker to be determined.

Dates and Times are subject to change.

Related topic speakers are being planned and scheduled now for future meetings.  If you have speaker/topic suggestions, please post your comments and ideas.  Join our Meetup group online!